Former Blues Youngster Knight Joins Cambridge United
Monday, 2nd Jun 2025 21:15

Former Blues youngster Ben Knight has joined Cambridge United on a free transfer.

Knight, 22, was a free agent following his release by Murcia in February having joined the Spanish third-tier side from Manchester City in August last year.

The forward left the Blues’ youth set-up after eight years at the club to move to the Etihad in 2018, Town veteran academy coach Bryan Klug having said he was the best youth player he had ever worked with.

“I am really happy,” Knight told the League Two side’s website. “Although it’s been a difficult period recently for me, I can’t say enough about how well the club have looked after me and I am determined to repay them now with my performances on the pitch.

“It is close to home and I have needed to enjoy my football again - I can’t wait to get started.”

Manager Neil Harris added: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome Ben Knight to Cambridge United.

“He is a player that has trained with us at the end of last season as he was a local lad who just wants to play football with a smile on his face again.

“He has undoubted talent, ability and is extremely creative. He can play in various attacking positions for us and is a player I am really looking forward to working with.”

During his time in Spain, Knight made only one start in a Copa Federation tie in addition to four appearances from the bench in the league, 154 minutes of football in total.

Knight, who is from Reach in Cambridgeshire and is the nephew of ex-England international cricketer Nick Knight, made one senior appearance for City, as a sub in the 2021 Community Shield at Wembley, while spending spells on loan at Crewe and Stockport.

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Edmundo added 21:19 - Jun 2 Such a shame he never reached his potential. Could suggest maybe he should have stayed with us, but hopefully he got enough to set himself and his family up for life at City.
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superblues9 added 22:42 - Jun 2 Don't get me wrong I'm sure klug knows what he's talking about but just wonder what happened To him for klug to say best player he's worked with better than dyer wright wickham Ambrose bent etc then to end up having a career like he has wonder what happened
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naa added 09:30 - Jun 3

superblue9: It happens quite often at youth level. Some players mature later than others and some never quite push on from a strong start.

In the youth team at West Ham with Joe Cole (and Lampard and Ferdinand) the best player by far was Adam Newton. Who? Exactly.

The Ipswich youth team that last won the cup beat a Southampton team with two or three future Premier players in it. The only player from our team that had any kind of career was Owen Garvan, and his wasn't all that was hoped.

It happens.

Bluearmy_81 added 10:13 - Jun 3 Zero fcuks given
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Linkboy13 added 10:17 - Jun 3 I think the move to City went to his head and to compare him to Keiran Dyer was way over the top Dyer played for England at all levels and if it wasn't for injuries would have become world class this is not only my opinion but also Alan Shearers.
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mutters added 13:45 - Jun 3 Reflecting on the move is interesting. Had he not moved would his career have been any better? Moving to City probably secured his future due to wages etc though it lead to a stagnation in her career. Town were on the slide when he left. Overall I suspect he did the best thing for himself long term
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